<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000929638-25-004573.txt : 20251210
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20251210163854
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000929638-25-004573
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Baty Nicola J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002035663
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36729
		FILM NUMBER:		251562455

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FRESHPET, INC.
		STREET 2:		1545 US-206, 1ST FLOOR
		CITY:			BEDMINSTER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07921

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Freshpet, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001611647
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS [2040]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		EIN:				201884894
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1450 US-206
		CITY:			BEDMINSTER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07921
		BUSINESS PHONE:		201-520-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1450 US-206
		CITY:			BEDMINSTER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07921
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        <issuerName>Freshpet, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FRPT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Baty Nicola J.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FRESHPET, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1450 US-206</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BEDMINSTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07921</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Chief Operating Officer</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-12-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>13858</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock units in respect of shares of Common Stock awarded to the reporting person under the Freshpet, Inc. 2024 Equity Incentive Plan. These restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in two equal annual installments beginning January 3, 2027, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Consists of (i) 4,606 shares of Common Stock and (ii) 28,728 unvested restricted stock units, including the restricted stock units subject to the vesting conditions set forth in footnote 1 above.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Andrew Lampert, as attorney-in-fact for the Reporting Person</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-12-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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